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Wayne Michael Seymour

Wayne Michael Seymour

Feb 23, 2020

Mr. Wayne Michael Seymour, 72, of Fork Creek Road, Bowman, husband of Patricia Ann Miller Seymour, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Seymour was born in Royston on August 28, 1947, son of the late General Mike Seymour and Eunice Sorrells Seymour. He was a truck driver having retired from Star Granite Company. Survivors include...

Thomas Russell Peterman, Sr.

Thomas Russell Peterman, Sr.

Feb 23, 2020

Mr. Thomas Russell “Tom” Peterman, Sr., 83, of Hardwood Road, Lexington, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospice House in Watkinsville, with his sister by his side. Mr. Peterman was born in the Stephens Community of Oglethorpe County on November 9, 1936, son of the late Benjamin Woodie Peterman and Vernon Catherine Cramer Peterman. He was...

Sara Frances Doster

Sara Frances Doster

Feb 22, 2020

Mrs. Sara Frances Doster, 90, passed away February 22, 2020 at Comer Health and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by family. A native of Comer, she was the daughter of the late William Grady and Zadie Mae Kidd Smith.Mrs. Doster was also preceded in death by her husband, R.F. Doster.She was an only child, cherished her home and loved working in her...

Barry  Joe Ginn

Barry Joe Ginn

Feb 20, 2020

Mr. Barry Joe Ginn, age 62, loving husband, father, and “Pop”, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 20, 2020, at Piedmont Athens Regional. Barry was born on December 21, 1957, to the late James Warren Ginn, Sr. and Sara Rachel Beck Ginn. He grew up in Hart county. Barry had a heart of gold, loved to make...

Horace Jackson Davis

Horace Jackson Davis

Feb 19, 2020

Mr. Horace Jackson Davis, 97, of Ruckersville Road, Elberton, husband of Lila Lavinia “Tiny” McClain Davis, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 19th, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Davis was born in Anderson, SC on May 14th, 1922, son of the late William L. Davis and Terrie Byrum Davis. He was a member of Elberton Pentecostal Holiness Church and a...

David James Ogden, Sr.

David James Ogden, Sr.

Feb 18, 2020

Mr. David James Ogden, Sr., 72, of Providence Lane, Martin, GA passed away Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, GA. Mr. Ogden was born March 5th, 1947 in Brattleboro, VT. He was a retired heavy equipment operator. He is survived by a son: David Ogden, Jr., of Martin, GA; daughter: Melissa Ogden of Martin, GA, brother:...

Eva Sodergren Thompson

Eva Sodergren Thompson

Feb 17, 2020

Mrs. Eva Sodergren Thompson, 90, of Harpers Ferry Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Monday, February 17, 2020. Mrs. Thompson was born June 15, 1929 in Jönköping, Sweden to Karl Harold Sodergren and Mary Elisabeth Johnson Sodergren. She is survived by her two daughters: Meta Thompson of Elberton, GA and Kristinia T. White of Dewy Rose, GA. Memorial services are being...

Bernice Smith Hodges

Bernice Smith Hodges

Feb 16, 2020

Mrs. Bernice Smith Hodges, 64, of Carlton, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 in Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital. A native of Dublin, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Ioma Weehunt Smith.In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hodges was preceded in death by siblings, Tommy Smith, Delaine Bedingfield and Dorothy Ursery.Mrs. Hodges was a homemaker but also...

Rev. Robert Douglas Lecroy

Rev. Robert Douglas Lecroy

Feb 16, 2020

Rev. Robert Douglas LeCroy, 80, of Rome, formerly of the Vanna Community, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at his home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wilton Jasper LeCroy and Margaret Irene Bearden LeCroy; wife, Shirley Genelle Powell LeCroy; and siblings: Jasper Lamar LeCroy and Margaret Ann LeCroy. Survivors include his wife, Vickie Roberson LeCroy of...

Jim W. "Dub" Wadford, Jr.

Jim W. "Dub" Wadford, Jr.

Feb 16, 2020

Jim W. "Dub" Wadford, Jr., 85, of St. Stephen, SC, a retired department manager for Albany Felt, died peacefully on Sunday morning at his daughter's residence in Bowman, Georgia. His funeral will be 11:00 AM Thursday morning, February 20, 2020, at the First Baptist Church of St. Stephen. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Absalom Linton Kettle

Absalom Linton Kettle

Feb 16, 2020

Mr. Absalom Linton "Mutt" Kettle, 90, of Arnoldsville, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2020, at Quiet Oaks Health Care Center. Services will be private. Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www.berryfh.com. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Mr. Absalom Linton "Mutt" Kettle.

Gregory Rhue Henderson

Gregory Rhue Henderson

Feb 15, 2020

Mr. Gregory Rhue Henderson, 65, of Grady Cleveland Road, Elberton, husband of 30 years to Judy Annette Atkins Henderson, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at his residence. Greg was born in Dekalb County on May 15, 1954, son of Shirline Mangum Henderson of Elberton and the late Guy Perry Henderson. He was the owner/operator of Henderson Metal Works...

Marien Smith Brown

Marien Smith Brown

Feb 14, 2020

Mrs. Marien Smith Brown, 86, of Old Hartwell Road, Elberton, wife of the late Noah Donald Brown, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 14, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Brown was born in Oglethorpe County on July 6, 1933, one of fourteen children of the late Walter Lee Smith and Monnie Mae Pearson...

Cleo Ward

Cleo Ward

Feb 13, 2020

Mrs. Cleo Gaffney Berry Ward A soft, bright light left our earth on February 13, 2020 when Cleo Ward departed this life. She succumbed to a stroke while undergoing cancer treatment. Both these conditions, together, were too much, even for her valiant heart. She was born January 19, 1945 to Sara Ford Berry at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, while her...

James Randall Guest

James Randall Guest

Feb 12, 2020

Mr. James Randall Guest, 64, of Cook St. Royston, GA passed away Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 at St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital. Mr. Guest was born November 30th, 1955 in Elberton, GA to the late Andrew Sylvania Guest and Rosie Etta Brown Guest. He was a former employee of Southern Mausoleums Inc. Mr. Guest is survived by his children: Betty...

Malcolm Eugene Barnes

Malcolm Eugene Barnes

Feb 12, 2020

Mr. Malcolm Eugene (Gene) Barnes, 63, resident of Millen Drive Woodruff, S C, husband of the late Caroleen Powell Barnes, passed away February 12, 2020 at home. Mr. Barnes was born November 6, 1956 in Abbeville, SC, to the late Eugene C. Barnes and the late Loretta L. Waters. He graduated from Elbert County High School in 1975 and was...

Bobby Neal Shirley

Bobby Neal Shirley

Feb 12, 2020

Mr. Bobby Neal Shirley, 68, of Country View Dr. Martin, GA passed away Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 at Habersham Medical Center. Mr. Shirley was born April 3rd, 1951 in Cornelia, GA to the late Joe Alton Shirley and Geneva Thomas Shirley. He was a retired plant safety manager and a U.S. Air Force veteran. He is survived by his wife...

Ronald David Kidd

Ronald David Kidd

Feb 11, 2020

Mr. Ronald David Kidd, 72, of S. Thomas Street, Elberton, husband of 53 years to Lydia Chandler Kidd, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Kidd was born in Elberton on November 21, 1947, son of the late James Vernon Kidd, Sr. and Ida Cornelia Moore Kidd. Ron was a graduate of Elbert County High...

David Duncan Taylor

David Duncan Taylor

Feb 11, 2020

Mr. David ‘Duncan’ Taylor, 92, of Taylor Road, Lexington, husband of the late Levie Nell Scott Taylor, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Taylor was born in Alto on May 31, 1927, son of the late Harris Soloman Taylor and Nellie Ruemma Woodall Taylor. He entered into the U.S. Army in 1946, and was later...

Agnes Virginia Grimes

Agnes Virginia Grimes

Feb 9, 2020

Mrs. Agnes Virginia Smith Grimes, 88, of River Rd., Elberton, GA passed away Sunday, February 9th, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Grimes was born August 8th, 1931 in Elberton, GA to the late Ed Chapman Smith and Lollie Mercier Smith. She was a homemaker and member of Eliam United Methodist Church. Mrs. Grimes is survived by her daughter, Carol Sims...

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